Barristers (Admission) Rules
(Enacting provision omitted—E.R. 1 of 2015)
[28 March 2003] L.N. 88 of 2003
(Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2015)
(Omitted as spent—E.R. 1 of 2015)
Any person seeking to be admitted as a barrister shall file with the Registrar a notice of motion and pay to the Registrar the fee set out in Schedule 1.
On receipt of the notice of motion, the Registrar shall fix a date for the hearing of the motion, which shall not be less than—
14 days after the filing of the notice of motion, if the person concerned is seeking to be admitted generally; or (L.N. 168 of 2005)
14 days after the filing of the notice of motion, if the person concerned is seeking to be admitted for the purpose of any particular case or cases.
Every notice of motion in respect of a person seeking to be admitted as a barrister under section 27(1) of the Ordinance shall be accompanied by—
a certificate of qualification for admission issued by the Bar Council under section 8(3) of the Barristers (Qualification for Admission and Pupillage) Rules (Cap. 159 sub. leg. AC);
an affidavit attesting to each of the matters which the person must establish as set out in section 27(2) of the Ordinance; and
an affidavit of identity in Form 1 in Schedule 2.
Every notice of motion in respect of a person seeking to be admitted as a barrister under section 27(4) of the Ordinance shall be accompanied by—
a certificate of admission as a legal practitioner from the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction in which he was admitted, together with evidence that the certificate of admission is currently valid and in force;
an affidavit attesting to each of the matters which the person must establish as set out in section 27(2)(a) and (4) of the Ordinance;
an affidavit of identity in Form 1 in Schedule 2; and (7 of 2023 s. 7)
if admission is sought for a case (or cases) concerning national security—a notice of permission to proceed (as defined by section 27AA(1) of the Ordinance) issued to the person in respect of the case (or cases). (7 of 2023 s. 7)
A copy of the notice of motion and of every document accompanying the notice of motion shall be served on the Secretary for Justice and the Bar Council at the time when such notice of motion is filed with the Registrar.
On the hearing of the motion filed under section 2 by the Court, the Secretary for Justice or any counsel shall move the Court that the person concerned be admitted and enrolled as a barrister. (L.N. 168 of 2005)
The Court, upon hearing the Secretary for Justice or such counsel and upon hearing any representation which may be made by or on behalf of the Secretary for Justice and the Bar Council, may— (L.N. 168 of 2005)
upon being satisfied that the person concerned is eligible for admission as a barrister, order that the person concerned be admitted as a barrister; or
if the Court is not so satisfied, dismiss the application upon such terms as regards costs or otherwise as the Court may think appropriate.
The Registrar shall deliver a certificate of admission to every person who is admitted as a barrister as soon as practicable after the admission of that person.
The roll of barristers shall be in accordance with Form 2 in Schedule 2.
The Court may, on special grounds and upon such conditions as it may consider necessary, exempt any person from any of the formalities prescribed by these Rules, either absolutely or for any specified period, and may on its own motion or upon application reduce or abridge any of the periods of notice prescribed by these Rules upon any such conditions.
(Omitted as spent—E.R. 1 of 2015)
(Omitted as spent—E.R. 1 of 2015)
Notwithstanding the repeal of rules 8 and 9 of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap. 159 sub. leg. B), such rules shall continue to govern the admission of persons who seek admission under section 74C or 74D of the Ordinance.
(Omitted as spent—E.R. 1 of 2015)
| Item | Section | Description | Payee | Fee $ |
| 1. | 2(1) | Filing of notice of motion for admission as a barrister | Registrar | 1,135 |
| 1 | [s. 2(3) & (4)] |
AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY
| I, . of ., Hong Kong, Solicitor, make oath and say (or solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm) as follows— | |||||
| 1. The photograph attached hereto and marked “.” is a true likeness of . of ., Hong Kong, the applicant herein. | |||||
| 2. I have examined [Hong Kong Identity Card No. .] [passport No. .]* of the said . and I am satisfied that he is the applicant in these proceedings. | |||||
| SWORN/DECLARED at . Hong Kong this . day of . | } | ||||
| Before me | |||||
| Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor | |||||
| * Delete where inappropriate. | |||||
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| 2 | [s. 5] |
ROLL OF BARRISTERS
| . was admitted as a barrister of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the . day of . | |
| Registrar, High Court, HKSAR. | |